Control livestock disease

Description

Control the spread of disease and parasites in herds, by using vaccination and medication, and by separating sick animals.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 3 occupations
  • Optional in 1 occupations
  • Total: 4 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 6 (Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers)

Essential for

  • Equine yard manager
    Equine yard managers are responsible for the day to day running of the yard including managing staff, care of the horses, all aspects of health and safety and dealing…
  • Livestock worker
    Livestock workers maintain the health and welfare of animals. They oversee the breeding/production and day-to-day care such as feeding and watering of animals. Duties Livestock wor…
  • Groom
    Grooms provide practical daily horse care to ensure the horses health, welfare and safety.They take part in exercising horses, cleaning and maintaining the stables, buildings and t…

Optional for

  • Poultry sexer
    Poultry sexers are specialists working in poultry farms determining the sex of the animals to separate the male from the female birds.  Poultry sexers use two primary techniques fo…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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